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Adopting a New Attitude: Realistic Optimism by Heidi Grant Halvorson, PhD
There are quite a number of motivational
speakers and selfimprovement books out
there with a surprisingly
simple message: Believe that success will
come easily to you,
and it will. There is one
small problem in this
argument, however,
which unfortunately doesn't seem to
stop anyone from making it: It is utterly
false.
In fact, not only is visualizing "effortless
success" unhelpful, it is disastrous. This is
good advice to give only if you are trying to sabotage the recipient. It is a recipe for failure. And no, I'm not overstating
it.
But how can this be? Isn't optimism a
good thing? Yes it is.
Optimism and the
confidence it creates
are essential for creating and sustaining the
motivation you need
to reach your goals.
Albert Bandura, one of
the founding fathers of
scientific psychology,
discovered decades
ago that perhaps the best predictor of
an individual's success is whether or not
they believe they will succeed. Thousands and thousands of experiments later, he has yet to be proven wrong.
But there is an important caveat: to be
successful, you need to understand the
very vital difference between believing
you will succeed, and believing you will
succeed easily. Continued on Page 3…
How to Maintain an Ultimate Libido By Brad King, MS MFS
Do you remember what life was like
when you were 20 years old? Vaguely,
huh? Well, those were the days when
you had the energy to shoot hoops for
three hours for nothing more than something to do. Those were the days of a 34
-inch waistline and maybe some blonde
highlights in the hair that grew on top of
your head (not out your ears). And
“ready for action” meant “ready anytime” not just for the next 36 hours like
the Cialis® commercial promises.
When one thinks about sexual problems
like erectile dysfunction (ED), the first
thing that usually pops into the mind is,
“the little blue pill”. But despite the fact
that ED drugs like Viagra® (sildenafil citrate) and Cialis® (tadalafil) don’t work
for everyone and are associated with
numerous possible side-effects, this
doesn’t stop millions of men from using
them. Figures show that one out of every
five men over the age of 40 has tried Viagra with 48 percent experiencing at
least one side effect.
The problem with most ED drugs is they
do nothing to increase sexual arousal.
Just because the blood is pumping,
doesn’t mean you’re in the mood to
make things happen. This is where the
“so-called” male hormone testosterone
comes in. Testosterone is the key hormone of desire—in both men and women. As testosterone levels decline
through age, so does libido. Studies show
that low Continued on Page 4…
Enjoy your love of food …with food that loves you back
Issue 43
August, 2014
Inside This Issue
Adopting A
New
Attitude:
Realistic
Optimism
1,3
How to Maintain an
Ultimate
Libido
1,4
Pea & Broad 2
Bean
Hummus with
Goat’s Cheese
& Sourdough
Health
Benefits of
Green Peas
2
Maca Brazil
Truffles
4
Do you want to
learn about more
nutrition for your
libido?
See a holistic
nutritionist.
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Pea & Broad Bean Hummus with Goat’s Cheese & Sourdough
Health Benefits of
Green Peas
By Lorene Sauro, RHN
By Good Food
300g fresh or frozen peas
300g fresh broad beans, podded (no need
to remove their pale green jackets) or use
frozen (defrosted)
4 tbsp olive or sunflower oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
zest 2 lemons, juice of 1
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
To Serve:
8 slices sourdough bread, halved
125g/4½ oz log soft, spreadable goat's cheese
50g bag peas shoots (or use watercress)
Tip the peas and beans into a large pan of salted boiling water, then cook for 3
minutes. Drain, cool under cold water, then drain again thoroughly.
Put the 4 tbsp oil in a pan, heat gently, then add the garlic. Cook for 3 minutes, very
gently, until the oil is infused and the garlic has softened but is not coloured. Tip the
oil and garlic into a jug and cool.
Whizz the peas, beans and almost all the zest in a food processor, then trickle in the
garlicky oil. Add the garlic cloves, almost all the lemon juice and 1 tbsp extra virgin
olive oil. The hummus should be swirling around the bowl nicely by this point, but not
be too fine in texture. Scrape the sides down if you need to. Season well – you’ll
need about 1 tsp sea salt and lots of black pepper. Add the rest of the lemon juice
to taste. Spoon into a dish, swirl the top, then drizzle over the remaining extra virgin
olive oil.
To serve, toast the bread, then spread with the goat’s cheese. Dollop a good
spoonful of hummus onto each piece, drizzle with a little more olive oil, scatter with
the remaining zest, then grind over a little black pepper. Top with a few pea shoots
and serve.
Why Broad Beans Are Good For You by Joanna Blythman
Broad beans are an excellent vegetable source of protein and fibre. This may be a winning combination for weight loss. A study
published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2010 found
that overweight women on a high-protein, high-fibre diet lost more
weight than those on the standard high-carbohydrate, low-fat regime that currently forms the basis of government "healthy eating"
advice. Broad beans are also rich in both folate and B vitamins,
which we need for nerve and blood cell development, cognitive
function and energy.
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Green peas are such a
simple food, easy to
prepare and sweet to
the taste, it may be
hard to believe they
are such a powerhouse
of nutrients. However,
they contain a unique
variety of phytonutrients with numerous
health benefits. One
that has been recently
discovered, coumestrol,
a member of the polyphenol family, may
help protect against
stomach cancer. They
are loaded with flavanoids and carotenes
which have antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. These have been
shown to help protect
the heart as well as
damage caused by
Type II Diabetes. The
protein and fibre found
in peas helps stabilize
blood sugar. Although
they are low in fat,
peas also contain Omega 3 essential fatty acid, fat soluble vitamins
and lots of B vitamins.
So “snap” up the fresh
green peas while they
are in season.
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...New Attitude Continued from page 1
Put another way, it's the difference between being a realistic optimist, and an unrealistic optimist.
Realistic optimists (the kind Bandura was talking about) believe they will succeed,
but also believe they have to make success happen -- through things like effort,
careful planning, persistence and choosing the right strategies. They recognize the
need for giving serious thought to how they will deal with obstacles. This preparation
only increases their confidence in their own
ability to get things done.
Unrealistic optimists, on the other hand, believe that success will happen to them -- that
the universe will reward them for all their positive thinking, or that somehow they will be
transformed overnight into the kind of person
for whom obstacles cease to exist.
(Forgetting that even Superman had Kryptonite. And a secret identity that took a lot of
trouble to maintain. And also relationship issues.)
One of the clearest illustrations of the dangers of unrealistic optimism comes from a study of weight loss. Psychologist Gabriele
Oettingen asked a group of obese women who had enrolled in a weight-loss program how likely they felt they were to reach their goals. She found that those women who were confident that they would succeed lost 26 pounds more than selfdoubters, as expected.
But Oettingen also asked the women to tell her what they imagined their road to
success would be like -- if they thought they would have a hard time resisting temptation, or if they'd have no problem turning down free doughnuts in the conference
room and a second trip to the all-you-can-eat buffet. The results were astounding:
women who believed they would succeed easily lost 24 pounds less than those who
thought their weight-loss journey would be no walk in the park.
(She has found the same pattern of results in studies of students looking for highpaying jobs after college, singles looking to find lasting love and seniors recovering
from hip replacement surgery. Realistic optimists send out more job applications,
find the courage to approach potential romantic partners and work harder on their
rehabilitation exercises -- in each case, leading to much higher success rates.)
Seasonal Fruits and
Vegetables for
August
August is one of the
best months for an
abundant choice of
fresh fruits and vegetables. Take some time
this month to travel to
local farmer’s markets
and farm gates and
seek out all your local
farmers have to offer.
Look for unique heritage varieties of your
favourites and fill
your shopping baskets
with all kinds of fresh
goodies. Here are
some of the foods to
look for:
Apricots, avocados,
basil, bell peppers,
blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, carrots, chiles, cilantro,
corn, cucumbers, eggplant, fennel, figs, garlic, grapes, green
beans, melons, nectarines, onions, peaches,
peas, plums, potatoes,
radishes, summer
squash, tomatillos,
tomatoes, watermelons, zucchini.
Believing that the road to success will be rocky leads to greater success, because it
forces you to take action. People who are confident that they will succeed, and
equally confident that success won't come easily, put in more effort, plan how to
deal with problems before they arise, and persist longer in the face of difficulty.
Unrealistic optimists are only too happy to tell you that you are "being negative"
when you dare to express concerns, harbor reservations or dwell too long on obstacles that stand in the way of your goal. In truth, this kind of thinking is a necessary
step in any successful endeavor, and it is not at all antithetical to confident optimism. Focusing only on what we want, to the exclusion of everything else, is just the
kind of naïve and reckless thinking that has landed politicians and industry leaders
(and at times entire industries) in hot water.
Cultivate your realistic optimism by combining a positive attitude with an honest assessment of the challenges that await you. Don't visualize success -- visualize the
steps you will take in order to make success happen.
Enjoy your love of food …with food that loves you back
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Enhance libido

Boost performance
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Increase testosterone

Maintain muscle
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...Ultimate Libido Continued from page 1
testosterone can lead to ED—especially in those with blood sugar disorders. Research presented in the International Journal of Impotence Research shows that
testosterone supplements should be considered in the treatment of ED. The study
indicated that testosterone therapy was able to alleviate ED in 34 percent of men
who were unable to experience benefits from Viagra alone, whereas 38 percent of
men showed improvements by using testosterone along with Viagra.
One of the easiest ways to ensure healthy testosterone levels for maximum sexual
health is to lose the excess belly fat. Studies show that the sexual function is usually
diminished by the degree of obesity. In other words, the fatter one becomes, the
harder it is to keep up in the bedroom (no pun intended).
Enhancing libido and overcoming ED naturally
The following are natural ways that have been proven to help overcome ED:

Follow a healthy diet. Italian researchers discovered that those who followed
the Mediterranean diet (consuming lots of fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts and
monounsaturated fats) the closest, tended to have the lowest incidence of
ED.

Exercise regularly. Regular exercise effectively reduces blood sugar and helps
to clear occluded arteries (yes even that one).

Maintain prostate health through nutrient intervention. Nutrients like betasitosterol, flower pollen extract, natural lycopene, stinging nettle root, pygeum,
selenium and zinc have been shown to help maintain healthy prostate function.

Supplement with Tongkat Ali Root (in order to elevate testosterone naturally).
Studies show that a water extracted 100:1 extract of Tongkat Ali Root are able
to naturally elevate testosterone levels and increase libido.
Brad J. King, MS, MFS, is a nutritional researcher and author of 10 books, including
the new Beer Belly Blues. Subscribe to his free monthly newsletter.
Maca Brazil Truffles by Elyse Clark
Try these treats with libido-enhancing maca
and brazil nuts
1 cup raw brazil nuts
1 1/4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1 1/2 tbsp maca
3/4 cup date paste or soaked and pitted
Medjool dates
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla powder
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Editor:
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Copy Editor:
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Writers:
Heidi Grant Halvorson
Brad King, MS,MFS
Joanna Blythman
Lorene Sauro, RHN
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Combine all in food processor (if the dough is too dry add teaspoon of water, too
wet add extra coconut). Form into balls and let set in refrigerator for 20 minutes or
longer. Store in an air tight container for up to one week in the refrigerator.
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